Gangster alleges jail authorities bias; shifted to another cell in Tihar

Gangster Sunil Rathi, alleged killer of mafia don Munna Bajrangi, was shifted to a separate high-security ward in Tihar Jail after he alleged that the behaviour of the prison staff at his previous cell was "biased, unsupportive and dangerous", a Delhi court was told.

The submission was made by Tihar jail authorities in a compliance report before Additional Sessions Judge Kamini Lau on whose direction Rathi was shifted.

In its status report, authorities informed the court that Rathi was moved from the high-security Jail number 5 to high-security Jail number 3.

They said Rathi has been allowed necessary bedding arrangements for his medical ailment from the Jail Welfare Canteen.

He is being provided regular medical treatment by a neurologist for his slip disc problem, they said in the report.

They also said the name of his brother was added to the visitors' list in prison after the required verification as the accused had claimed that his family members were not being allowed to meet him